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SEWELL v. WILSON

No. 7110.

684 P.2d 1151 (1984)

James W. SEWELL, M.D., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. John N. WILSON, M.D., B.S. Bhati, M.D., Edward J. Gerety, M.D., Individually, and Surgical Associates, a professional association, Defendants-Appellees.

Court of Appeals of New Mexico.

Certiorari Quashed June 14, 1984.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ronald J. Van Amberg, Roth, Van Amberg, Gross, Amarant & Rogers, Santa Fe, for plaintiff-appellant.

Alan Konrad, Miller, Stratvert, Torgerson & Brandt, P.A., Albuquerque, for defendant-appellee Gerety.

Richard C. Minzner, Rodey, Dickason, Sloan, Akin & Robb, P.A., Albuquerque, for defendants-appellees Wilson and Bhati.

OPINION

HENDLEY, Judge.

Plaintiff appeals an adverse jury verdict in a medical malpractice action which alleged negligence by defendant doctors in administering certain drugs to plaintiff during postoperative care. We discuss whether the trial court erred in 1) admitting a medical opinion letter into evidence, and 2) granting extra peremptory challenges. We reverse as to 1) and discuss 2) because of the remand for a new trial.

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